State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Medical Director Department Of Mental Health And Addiction Services (2874MD)

$89.63-$120.38 Hourly / $7,170.35-$9,630.27 BiWeekly /
$187,146.00-$251,350.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class acts on behalf of the Commissioner and shall be responsible for:
  • the quality and appropriateness of services by developing policies related to clinical services regulated by the department and those services delivered in the department facilities or under contract to the department;
  • directing a standards and quality assurance program, a utilization review program, a physician recruitment and retention program and a peer review program for physicians and other clinical staff employed by or under contract to the department;
  • other tasks as directed by the Commissioner.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must be a qualified physician licensed to practice medicine in Connecticut and shall have experience in comprehensive health care or human service operations.

APPOINTMENT

Appointed by the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services in accordance with Section 17a-472 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MD 15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Medical Director Department Of Mental Health And Addiction Services in Salary Group MD 15 approved effective January 3, 2023. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a and revised to modify content) Final No. 24-241

EFFECTIVE DATE

11/06/2024
CLASS: 2874MD; EST: 7/5/1996; REV: 11/15/2024;